Osram Sylvania Gives the Green Light for Sustainability
DANVERS, Mass. — Complementary lighting of an educational facility can provide a stimulating workspace for students while highlighting positive design choices.
May 8, 2013
Columbia’s Manhattanville Campus Receives $100 Million Donation
NEW YORK — Columbia University in New York City has been working on a massive project since 2006 and recently received a major boost in funding for the 17-acre campus.
New Jersey Higher Education Receives $1.3 Billion Boost
TRENTON, N.J. — Colleges and universities in New Jersey will receive $1.3 billion to fund 176 construction and renovation projects that will impact approximately 350,000 students.
The funds come from the $750 million “Building our Future” bond referendum approved by state voters in November as well as funding from the Higher Education Capital Improvement Fund, the Higher Education Facilities Trust Fund, the Higher Education Technology Infrastructure Fund and the Higher Education Equipment Leasing Fund.
Design Matters in the Desert
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — When designing a school, architects think about the students inside, and in the California desert, they also are concerned with the weather outside. Private school, Marywood-Palm Valley School in Rancho Mirage, right outside of Palm Desert, Calif., is currently building a new learning center for its high school students.
Robert Lara
Veteran Architect, Robert Lara, AIA is the new architecture department manager at GLHN Architects & Engineers Inc. One of the team leaders, Lara will be responsible in further developing the company’s regional and national services, helping provide clients with designs and Building Information Modeling with energy modeling and engineered systems.
Eco-Friendly Window Shades
Designed to provide energy savings and protect facility interiors without blocking window views, InPro Corporation introduces the Solarity Solar Shades, solar screen fabrics used to control the sun’s light that streams in and causes heat inside buildings. The shades come in ten different types, including the Ion high performance screen, the Polar, Sure Block, Ice Blackout, Habitat Sun Control and more to accommodate any application. All styles deliver between 5 percent and 9 percent annual energy savings, according to the company.